Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	120559
DOI	10.4251/wjgo.120559
Country	China

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Comparative study of 18F-FAPI-04 and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the initial staging and postoperative metastasis detection of gastric cancer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiu-Qing Xue, Qing-Bo Li, Hai-Tian Fu, Lu Hou, Ran Wang, Xun Shi and Chun-Jing Yu
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Corresponding Author	Chun-Jing Yu, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000 Hefeng Road, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China. ycjwxd1978@jiangnan.edu.cn
Key Words	18F-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-04; 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography; Gastric cancer; Cancer-associated fibroblasts
Core Tip	This prospective pilot study compares 18F-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-04 and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in 21 gastric cancer (GC) patients. 18F-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-04 shows higher uptake, contrast and tumor-burden estimates in primary GC, peritoneal and bone metastases, and higher sensitivity in detecting lymph node and peritoneal metastases, suggesting its potential value for initial staging and postoperative assessment in GC.
Citation	Xue XQ, Li QB, Fu HT, Hou L, Wang R, Shi X, Yu CJ. Comparative study of 18F-FAPI-04 and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the initial staging and postoperative metastasis detection of gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.120559
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Received	2026-03-02 03:07
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-02 03:08
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-28 01:44
Return for Revision	2026-04-28 11:54
Revised	2026-05-12 13:10
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-05-15 10:08
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-24 02:41
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-24 06:51
Articles in Press	2026-06-24 06:51
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